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What Can Be Done For Hard Fall Related Severe Chest And Shoulder Pain?
male, 38, overall health fine, 6-2 260lbs. I was snowboarding on Friday and took a hard fall with my hand under my chest. knocked the wind out of me, but pain manageable. Friday night pain was strong but bearable, Saturday took advil and chest and shoulder pain not as bad, but deep pain when taking breaths, cough etc. day three is today and pain is worse. Pain is worse with physical activity. debating on going to doctor...
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Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Get a xray of chest done to see the ribs.
Generally in this kind of history there might be rib fracture which will create pain on breathing so may be difficult in breathing too.
You need to wear rib belt and take analgesic.
It wil take atleadt 6weeks to get rid of pain fully if it is a rib fracture.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
Get a xray of chest done to see the ribs.
Generally in this kind of history there might be rib fracture which will create pain on breathing so may be difficult in breathing too.
You need to wear rib belt and take analgesic.
It wil take atleadt 6weeks to get rid of pain fully if it is a rib fracture.
Get well soon.
Thank you.
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